HF power for SGV fleet
June 1st 2008 A food manufacturer has
invested in 25 self-guided
vehicles for one of its UK
production facilities. The
SGV system, provided by
FMC Technologies,
replaces an obsolete wire
guided AGV system.
The SGVs are capable
of transferring more than
100 pallets per hour from
production line palletisers
to shipping conveyors or
ASRS storage conveyors.
Increased capacity has
been made possible by a
new bank of high
frequency chargers from
Exide Technologies
(CMP Batteries).
Each vehicle is
powered by an Exide
'Classic' lead acid battery.
The SGV system and
battery charging system
work together to ensure
vehicles remain charged.
When an SGV approaches
a pre-programmed state
of battery discharge, it
automatically goes to one
of eight charging points,
positioning itself on a
charging plate which is
connected to a 48V,
single-phase wallmounted
charger. SGVs
can be recharged within
5h and can 'opportunity
charge'. This allows them
to automatically dock at a
charging station when
not in use and receive a
fast charge, which
enables them to remain
in operation around the
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